Mazu Fortune Stick No. 41 · Yi Hexagram
百工勤業各須專，自有財源漸漸添，遇得殘冬春又至，東風烘煖換新年。 Every craftsman must work hard and keep to his trade; then income will grow little by little. When the last of winter passes, spring comes again, the east wind warms and a new year begins.
The poem
百工勤業各須專
Every craftsman must work hard and keep to his trade;
自有財源漸漸添
then income will grow little by little.
遇得殘冬春又至
When the last of winter passes, spring comes again,
東風烘煖換新年
the east wind warms and a new year begins.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 41 第四十一首 | Yi 頤 (Nourishment) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Success; you return home in glory 功名成就 衣錦還鄉 |
| Business | Business goes well; home fully laden 經營得志 滿載而歸 |
| Pregnancy | A daughter first, then a son; congratulations 先女後男 亦可恭喜 |
| Marriage | Two fine people; together for life 兩美必合 百歲團圓 |
| Travel | Travel pays; fame and fortune 出門有益 名利雙收 |
| Household | Spring fills the house; many joys 春色盈門 必多吉慶 |
| Seeking wealth | The wealth star appears; good to cross the great river 財星已現 利涉大川 |
| Luck of the times | Luck is open; wealth pours in 運正通時 財源廣進 |
| Lost items | First work out the route and you will find it 先求路線 必可尋覓 |
| Farming & livestock | Spring and summer ordinary, autumn and winter very good 春夏平常 秋冬大利 |
| Lawsuits | Your luck meets authority; an opportunity comes 運合官星 必有際遇 |
Readings follow the Grand Matsu Temple website; the English is our translation. The temple's list also has an "illness" reading; we leave it out. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
What it means
Focus on your own trade and your income will grow step by step. Winter ends and spring returns.
Reminder: Stick to your core work; time is on your side.
This is a plain reading of the words. How it applies to your own question is best settled with the interpreter at the temple where you drew it.
How to draw a lot
- Light incense and tell Mazu your name, birth date and address, then state clearly the one matter you are asking about.
- Cast the moon blocks (jiaobei, two crescent-shaped wooden blocks) to ask whether you may draw. One face up and one face down means yes; then pull one stick from the cylinder.
- Cast the blocks again to confirm that this is your stick. Many temples ask for three yeses in a row; if not, put it back and draw again.
- Collect the poem with the matching number. Read the whole poem, then find the topic below that fits your question. If it is unclear, ask the temple's interpreter.
Ask about one thing at a time; the more specific the question, the easier the poem is to apply.
Common misunderstandings
A gloomy poem means the matter is doomed.
Most poems are reminders and directions. The same poem means different things for different questions, so look at the topic that matches yours.
You can keep drawing on the same question until you get a good poem.
By custom you ask once per matter. If you are still unsure, ask the temple's interpreter, or wait a while and ask again.
Previous: No. 40; next: No. 42.
A straight word: fortune poems are a matter of faith, and the meanings here are ours
The Chinese text, hexagram names and topic readings follow the Grand Matsu Temple of Tainan, checked line by line against three other sources; we only corrected obvious copying errors, and every page shows the temple's original wording wherever we changed it. The English translations and the plain-English meanings are our own reading of the words, not the temple's official interpretation. For a real reading, ask at the temple where you drew the lot. For legal, medical or financial questions, see a professional, and if you feel unwell, see a doctor. Everything on this site is for reference and entertainment.
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Mazu fortune stick No. 41: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 41 say?
「百工勤業各須專，自有財源漸漸添，遇得殘冬春又至，東風烘煖換新年」 In English: Every craftsman must work hard and keep to his trade; then income will grow little by little. When the last of winter passes, spring comes again, the east wind warms and a new year begins. It is paired with the Yi hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 41 mean?
Focus on your own trade and your income will grow step by step. Winter ends and spring returns. Reminder: Stick to your core work; time is on your side.